Intro
[C] [F] [C] 2x
Verse 1
I [C]wish I was a neutron bomb, for [F]once I could go [C]off
I [C]wish I was a sacrifice but [F]somehow still lived [C]on
I [C]wish I was a sentimental [F]ornament you hung [C]on
The [C]Christmas tree, I wish I was the [F]star that went on [C]top
Chorus
I [F]wish I was the [C]evidence, I [F]wish I was the [C]grounds;
for [F]50 million [C]hands upraised, and [G]open toward the [F]sky
Instrumental
[C] [F] [C]
Verse 2
I [C]wish I was a sailor with [F]someone who waited for [C]me
I [C]wish I was as fortunate, as [F]fortunate as [C]me
Chorus 2
I [F]wish I was a [C]messenger and [F]all the news was [C]good
I [F]wish I was the [C]full moon shining [G]off a Camaro's [F]hood
Solo
[G] [F] [C]
[G] [F] [C]
[G] [D] [F]
Verse 3
I [C]wish I was an [G]alien at [F]home behind the [C]sun
I [C]wish I was the souvenir you [F]kept your house key [C]on
Chorus 3
I [F]wish I was the [C]pedal brake that [F]you depended [C]on
I [F]wish I was the [C]verb to trust and [G]never let you [F]down
Outro
[C] [F] [C] 2x